City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Lehi | West Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,681/mo | $1,360/mo | 23.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $500,100 | $333,600 | 49.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $117,243 | $81,719 | 43.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.5 | 103.5 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.9 | 124.1 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 109.5 | 103.3 | 6.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.6 | 102.2 | 8.2% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Lehi, you'd need $88,516 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Valley City, UT is about 11.5% cheaper overall than Lehi, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in West Valley City than in Lehi. If you earn $80,000 in Lehi, you'd need about $70,813 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.